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Common knowledge here on HN and among many startup folks is that ideas are worthless, and only execution counts. If that's the case, why are some startups in s
by naner 16y ago
Common knowledge here on HN and among many startup folks is that ideas are worthless, and only execution counts.
If that's the case, why are some startups in stealth mode?
Ok, that's asinine, I hope we didn't really say that. Execution is almost always the part where value is created (i.e. where you get paid), that is the hard part. The part where skill is involved. But ideas aren't valueless. In fact the control of information is power. Which is why people keep secrets.
- jaxn 16y agoI disagree. Search Google for "who will buy my idea". The second result is a short tongue-in-cheek where I offer to buy ideas for $0.02. I get phone calls and emails on a regular basis from people actually wanting to sell ideas. They get to me because no one buys ideas. The exception? Nuclear secrets maybe. Even then it is not the idea, but rather the schematics, etc. So, to the original poster's question, why don't stealth mode startups at least put the problem they are solving on their homepage? I think the answer is fear. My take is usually that if it is that easy to replicate then they shouldn't be doing it. If the reason they are doing an easy to replicate product is because they are masters at sales and marketing, then I would think they wouldn't be that afraid of someone out selling them.